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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,966.55, 198,678.07 and 80,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,966.55, 198,678.07 and 80,302.98 is: 110,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,966.55 : 198,678.07 = 80,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,966.55/198,678.07 = 80,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,966.55x = 198,678.07 × 80,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,966.55x = 15,954,441,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,441,081.65/143,966.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,820.47

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